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Robets Family History

Robets Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Roberts, Roets, Robers, Rowett, Rodes, Robert, Rokes, Roberg, Roseth

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Where is the Robets family from?

You can see how Robets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Robets family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Robets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Robets families living in Maine. This was about 25% of all the recorded Robets's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Robets families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Robets surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Robets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Robets. 22% of Robets men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Robets women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Robets were Manager and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Robets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Robets census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 434 immigration records available for the last name Robets. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 272 military records available for the last name Robets. For the veterans among your Robets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Robets lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2000, in the United States, Robets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Robets in 1958 was 35, and 54 in 2000.

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